Nearly a century by the sea.
Shuilian Elementary was founded in 1919 under Japanese rule as the "Shuilianwei Aboriginal Public School," dropping the word "aboriginal" from its name in 1922 before settling on its current name in 1968. Now nearly a century old, it is one of Shoufeng Township's oldest schools, and sits in the remote coastal village of Shuilian — one of the few communities in the township that faces the Pacific Ocean directly rather than the inland farmland around Liyu Lake.
水璉國小創立於民國8年（1919年）日治時期，初名「水璉尾蕃人公學校」，1922年去除「蕃人」字樣，並於民國57年（1968年）確立現名。歷經近百年歲月，是壽豐鄉歷史最悠久的學校之一，座落於偏遠的水璉海濱村落——壽豐鄉少數直接面向太平洋、而非鯉魚潭周邊內陸農地的社區之一。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🏛️ Nearly a Century of History
近百年校史
Founded in 1919, Shuilian Elementary is one of the oldest schools in Shoufeng Township, tracing its name back through the Japanese colonial era.
🌊 One of Shoufeng's Few Coastal Schools
面向太平洋的村落
Unlike most of Shoufeng's schools, which sit inland near Liyu Lake, Shuilian faces the Pacific Ocean directly, giving it a distinct coastal character.
🎣 An Amis Fishing and Farming Village
阿美族漁農社區
The school serves a historically Amis community that has long balanced fishing and farming along this stretch of Hualien's coastline.
A Pacific-facing corner of Shoufeng.
Shuilian Village is one of the few communities in Shoufeng Township that sits directly on the Pacific coastline, rather than inland near Liyu Lake or the university district — giving it a distinct identity shaped by the sea as much as the land.
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Shuilian Village, Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, Taiwan
花蓮縣壽豐鄉水璉村
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Last updated: July 2026 · Content adapted and condensed from the school's official Chinese-language website by the Taiwan Bilingual Hub team, not yet reviewed by the school. If you're from Shuilian Elementary and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.